Context changes guest blog on SFR Brigade! :)
Hi Everyone! I did a guest blog on the Science Fiction Romance Brigade about Context Changes and how they contribute to science fiction writing. But even if you’re a reader, knowing about context changes can be a great tool in your arsenal. It helps you understand science fiction worldbuilding architecture and the types of context changes you like can explain why you love some books a lot more than others.
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The Attraction of Dystopia
So many times in science fiction, we write about dystopian worlds… and as readers, we are also attracted to them.
Have you ever asked yourself: What is the attraction of dystopia?
It’s an important question to ask, because I think dystopia hold different attraction for different types of people. For myself, I enjoy writing about dystopia because it gives my characters a chance to grow. It gives them opportunities to discover their values, face their fears, and transform into heroes and heroines that are greater than they every could have imagined. Read more…
Starset – Halo
I wrote most of the Alien Invasion series listening to a band called Starset. Their music is dark and powerful, desperate but hopeful. When I was listening to this album on my iphone, I didn’t realize they actually had a Read more…
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